Whine Down with Jana Kramer

Jana and Mike have made the move to Nashville and they’re kicking things off with a live podcast from CMA Fest! Jana’s trainer Erin Oprea hangs out to clear up some exercise misconceptions and how to easily eat clean.  Some of Jana’s friends welcome her back to Nashville, and Mike defends his “marriage dealbreaker”  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnys...

It’s moving week for Jana and Mike! Things aren’t going exactly as planned, and they’re realizing the differences in how they each tackle projects. Parenting comedian Kristina Kuzmic stops by to share some wisdom she’s picked up along the way. She opens up about her struggle with poverty earlier in life and she lets us in on her secret to keeping passion in your marriage.  Plus, Mike has no idea t...

Jana and Mike are back stage at iHeartRadio’s Wango Tango! Jana had an INCREDIBLY awkward story from interviewing a celebrity on the pink carpet. But she found a special bond with Hannah B the Bachelorette! (Hannah’s a One Tree Hill fan).  Plus, we talk about the HUGE news from Sara… Ty finally popped the question. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnyst...

Jana and Mike got hit with an unexpected parenting challenge: how to explain death to Jolie? Chrishell Hartley from "Selling Sunset" stops by. She addresses explaining uncomfortable topics to kids. She opens up about what life is like as an actress married to another famous actor (Justin Hartley). And we hear about her struggle with homelessness early in life. Plus, Mike shares his "marriage dealb...

Jana and Mike whine down with former Bachelor Nick Viall, who has a lot to share about relationships. What happens when two STRONG personalities are in a relationship?   He also has valuable advice on how to deal with anxiety. Remember Mike’s iPhone game spening problem? It hasn’t  been resolved yet. David Bach, author of The Latte Factor, is here to help with couples and their money issues! You c...

It’s the 1 year anniversary of Whine Down, and we’re celebrating with an announcement that Mike is excited about.  Mike and Jana talk to the couple that aided Mike through his recovery from sex addiction. Jason and Shelly Martinkus share their work in overcoming infidelity and managing feelings of betrayal and shame in a marriage.  Then, Mike and Jana help a listener whose husband’s gambling addic...

Gold Medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson joins the Whine Down crew this week! She gets real about the pressure she felt from her coaches, and she and Jana have a deep connection over their experience with miscarriages.  Plus, Mike learns an important lesson about how he reacts to conflict.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Jana and Mike let us in on a game they play to work out their issues in a playful way... until things get heated.  And Jana is still at war with the “hot nannies”, so we talk to the owner of a nanny agency. She shares some amazing advice on what people should look for when picking a caregiver for your children.  But that leads to the topic on everyone’s mind: why do people “cheat down”? What makes...

Mike is off having a very important “procedure” done, so Jana and Sara try to wrap their minds around what a vasectomy actually is. We get some helpful information from a doctor, and we hear different perspectives from men who have been there themselves. Then Mike gives us a play-by-play of everything that went down in the operating room. Plus, Jana lets us in on the crazy fight she got into with...

Jana and Mike learn the power of writing their own love letters when they hang out with Jeremy and Audrey Roloff from Little People, Big World. They share some valuable lessons they’ve picked up on how to plan your marriage to be a success.  Meanwhile, to talk about an example of plans that AREN’T a success, Seth Crossno, a survivor of the Fyre Festival stops by. He tells us what REALLY went down...

What could be better than this...The Whine is  live from the Napa Valley Wine Train! Tanya Rad from Scrubbing In stops by to share her experience as a single woman in the entertainment industry and we hear about a Bachelor contestant she may have some sparks with. Then Blake Hortsmann from The Bachelorette joins us, and Jana plays matchmaker with one of her close friends. Plus, Jana and Mike help...

We’re Whining Down live! And we brought a panel of experts to answer all your questions! Dr. Jenn Mann helps Jana and Mike resolve an argument from earlier in the day, and we hear about a major secret Mike has been keeping. And we hear some amazing advice on what you can do if you no longer find your partner attractive.  Plus, Alan Bersten from Dancing with the Stars stops by to give Sara a dancin...

Possibilitarian and life coach Cherie Healey returns to help us answer questions about how to deal with an indecisive partner, anxiety when moving to a new place, and insecurities that come with being on TV. And the tears start to flow once get open and honest about what we need to work on in a relationship.  Plus, we hear some incredible advice on what you should do if you feel like the passion i...

 Mike is ready to open up about sex addiction, as he reaches 1 year of sobriety. It’s an addiction that is difficult for people to understand, so Jana and Mike reveal some of the challenges they’ve faced that they’ve never spoken about before. And Mike answers some common questions about his treatment, and where they go from here as a married couple.  Then they talk to Jo Piazza, from the Committe...

Jana and Mike have been obsessed with the college bribery scandal, and Jana realizes she’s kind of split on the topic. How far would you go to make sure your kids have a better life? Would she do the same for Jolie??  Are you a hoarder?  Dorothy the Organizer from A&E’s Hoarders will help you stay clutter-free. She has a 5 point system that you have to hear to help you on the way to a cleaner...

The fangirling is high on Whine Down this week, first with Danny Tanner himself,  Bob Saget. He tells us some legendary stories from his comedy career, the early days of Full House, and his new show Videos After Dark. We talk about using comedy as a way to cope with grief, and he opens up about the death of his sister, and his work in raising awareness for scleroderma, the disease that took her li...

Jana opens up to Dr. Jenn Mann about a secret she's been keeping.  She doesn't want to admit that it could be a problem but it very well may be. Then we talk sex, and are ready to answer your questions about intimacy and sex. And Real Housewives of Orange County star Heather Dubrow stops by to tell us how we actually should be eating and how to improve all aspects of life by making a few simple ch...

Jana’s friends Brian Kelley from Florida Georgia Line and his wife Brittany stop by to tell us the secret to their love story.  And when it comes to believing in soul mates, which side will they take... Jana's or Michael's? And they reveal their plans for kids! Plus, Jana tries to understand if there’s such a thing as “too much time together”. This is an interview you don’t want to miss a second o...

Mike shares a breakthrough he had over the weekend that unlocks a source of his anxiety and intimacy issues, and it helps Jana learn something about him she never realized before. They work through the issues on air and share a very real discovery.   Then Jana and Mike hang out with fertility specialist , Kristin Bendikson, MD of USC Fertility, and she answers some of your questions about infertil...

It’s Jana and Mike’s first weekend away since Jace was born, and they’re cutting loose at Pebble Beach! And fresh off the golf course, Chris Harrison stops in to tell us all about his new relationship, and he tells us about the worst advice he gave to a Bachelor.  And Wells Adams from The Bachelor hangs out, and we find out if his girlfriend Sarah Hyland is “the one”.  Plus Jana and Mike had one o...

Jana experiences a truly triggering interview when she talks to Dimitri, Ashley & Vanessa from Seeking Sister Wife on TLC. They try to clear up Jana’s confusion, and explain how this family unit works for them. But Jana and Mike cannot understand how jealousy doesn’t affect their relationship. And we hang out with Nicole Williams, wife of former NFL player Larry English, about her life on WAGS...

Mike and Jana are at it again... An argument began moments before they started this show, now it's up to you  to decide who's right and who's wrong. Besides that, Mike still wants a motorcycle, but he has to convince Jana first. They’ve got a surprise guest on the show this week with some motorcycle information that will blow both of their minds. And after seeing articles about celebrities raising...

Jana goes into major fangirl mode when she talks to fitness expert Jillian Michaels, but she’s not afraid to bring up Jillian’s controversial comments about the ketogenic diet. Jillian explains what the backlash was like, and why she stands by her statement.  Then we talk to a fertility specialist from USC, who answers all of your questions about pregnancy and beyond. And after a HUGE argument ove...

Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger whines down with us this week, and she's got some knowledge to drop on Jana and Mike about infidelity. She has some expert insight as to why people cheat, and some tips on how to live with someone who's cheated. But she and Jana MAJORLY disagree on how to pickup men.  And Jana has a shocking secret to admit to Mike from years ago in their relationship.  Learn m...

It’s the first podcast of 2019, and the question on everyone’s mind is: What is going on with Jana’s friend Sara?? We finally have an update on the ultimatum she gave her longtime boyfriend, and we get honest about if ultimatums ever really work.  Then, Mariah K Lyons of ASTARA drops in, with a lesson for Jana and Mike about the real life applications of crystals, and after the two of them get a c...